# 1996 WESTERN STAR 496 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `319459` · 2001-08-30 · WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** WESTERN STAR
- **Model:** 496
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
## Narrative
THE DEFENDANT VEHICLE'S FRONT HANGER BOLT ON THE LEFT FRONT END OF THE TRUCK FAILED AND CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHERE IT STRUCK THE ATTORNEY'S CLIENTS VEHICLE KILLING HIM. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *YH
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